End train-pipe valve



Dec. 10, 1929.

.1. b. BRUMBAUGH w END TRAIN PIPE VALVE Filed Nov. 10, 1928 INVENTOR By Attorneys,

Patented Dec. 10, 1929 UNITED STATES pmmo ee L JACOB O. IBR'U'MBAUGH, OF NEW YORK, N. Y., ASSIGNOR TO LIGI-I'ImG COMPANY, OF NEW YORK, N. 'Y.', A CORPORATION OF;OHIO 7 END TRAIN- ren v Lvn Application filed November 10, 1928. Serial No. 318,370.

This invention relates to valves designed and adapted partlcularly for use at the ends of the steam pipes or train pipes of railway cars, whereby to shut oflf such pipe at the rear end of a train. Various constructions of such end train pipe valves have been made, the present invention providing an improved construction which better adapts the valve for its specific function.

The valve of this invention is shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein- Figure 1 is a side elevation, partly in vertical section, in the plane of the line 11 in Fig. 2.

Fig. 2 is a plan view.

Fig. 3 is a vertical mid-section.

Fig. 4 is an oblique transverse section in the plane of the axis of the operating spindle, as indicated by the line l l in Fig. 3.

Fig. 5 is a transverse section of the neck of the valve on the line 5-5 in Fig. 1.

Fig. 6 is an oblique fragmentary view-1001c,

ing in the direction of the arrow 6 in Fig. 1.

The improved valve comprises an outer casing or shell A having an opening a on a horizontal axis at one side for connection with the train pipe running underneath the car, and an opening 6 at the bottom for connection through the usual nipple and bend with the hose to which is connected the hose coupling for engaging a mating coupling applied to the hose on the next car of the train. The casing has within it a valve seat 0 against which closes a cylindrical valve B which is guided to move between internal guiding ribs (Z, (Z, formed within the casing, as best shown in crosssection, Fig. 4. The valve casing A is formed with an opening e through which the valve 13 may be inserted or removed, which is closed by a cap C. The valve shell A is extended laterally by a neck A (Fig. 2) which is bored through and fitted with a stuffing box D (Fig. 4), and through this stufling box passes the operating spindle or valve stem E. The valve stem E passes through the chamber within the valve shell or casing,

its opposite end 7, which is concentric with the journal portion, turning within as a bearing in a cavity within the casing; and the stem carries an eccentric F which turns within a GOLD can HEATING a chamber B (Fig. 3) in the cylindrical valve plunger B, so that as the spindle is turned about 90 degrees, the eccentric will move the valve plunger from its closedposition against the seat 6 to its open position shown in Fig. 3, or vice versa." These movements are commu-' nicated to the valve stem in any suitable way, commonly by a rod the end of which is fixed in one member g of a universal joint G (Fig.

'hasan' arm j projecting outwardly from it (its outline being that shown in dottedlines at y" in Fig. 2), and from this arm projects an arm 70 (shown in dotted lines at 70, Fig.

2) which at its end carries a spring latch m preferably constructed of the construction shown in 'cross section in Fig; l; that is to say, 1t comprises a spring-pressed tapered or 1 conical head which-is pressed-toward an arcshap'ed flange p on the neck A so that in the open andshut positions of the valve respec-' tively'it-enters one or other of two notches q,

universal joint, movement is applied to the spindle E to open or close the valve, the looking arm j, 70, is moved between the position shown in full and dotted lines in Figs. 1 and 2, and at the end of'this movement the latch m snaps into one of the recesses g or q and holds the spindle in the position to which it has been turned, thus securely holding the valve plunger 1n its open or closed position.

'2) comprising an intermediate member 72. and 0 a member '71, which-latter is fixed on the squared portion of the spindle. The member The oblique arrangement of the valve plunger B and the valve seat 0 is of advantage 1n aifordlng an easy passage for the flow of the steam, through the valve shell, which thus serves the purpose of a quarter bend p1pe connection as well as a valve. The crosssection Fig. 4 shows the ample space allowed for the flow of the steam around the plunger valve. Such easy flow is desirable because the steam is flowing practically continuously through the valves of the entire train,except the one valve at the end of the train, which is closed; and any serious obstacle to the flow of the steam, especially in a long train Where the steam has to traverse numerous end valves in succession, wouldmaterially some appropriate part of the ironwork beneath the car platform.

What I claim is: i L, Anendtrain pipe; valve; comprising; a

casing having a horlzontalinzlct and a down,-

ward-l-y-disposed 7 outlet, with, an oblique passagefbetween and. with an oblique valve Seat and; obliquely-arranged guides, a

plunger valve movable; obliquely against said seat. and; guided said guides, and anoperating spindle'having a projectingportion.

engaging and operating, said plunger valve. 2.. A valve; according to. claim 1, its casing having a horizontally-projecting neck. carry-- ing a stufiing box for the. valve. spindle, said neckformed- W-ith an arc-shapediflange, and an arm carried by the valve spindlehaving a; latch; riding on said flange and'engaging recesses. therein to hold the; valve: open or closed. 4

3 An end train pipe valve'having an operating; spindle projecting out through the valve: casing, and a. universal joint for turning sea-id: spindle,,-one member of said joint having nonrrotative engagement with the spindle, said member, formed with an arm, and the valve casing formedwithan; areshapedfiange. having notches, and; a: spring a latch. carried by said armandadapted to ena gage in said notches in the open and closed I positions. of the valve,

In witness whereot, I; have hereunto signed my name-. 7 a

' JACOB O. BRUMBAUGH.

GERTIFIGATE 0F GORRECTIUN.

Patent No. 1,738,696. Granted December 10, 1929, to

JAGOB 0. BRUMBAUGH. I

It is hereby certified that the State of Incorporation of the assignee in the above numbered patent was erroneously given as "()hio" Whereas said State should have been given as "New York", as shown by the records of assignments in this office; and that the said Letters Patent should be read with this correction therein that the same may conform to the record of the case in the Patent Office.

Signed and sealed this 14th day of January, A. D. 1930.

M. J. Moore, (Seal) Acting Commissioner of Patents. 

